(3) 4-6 S.M.A.R.T.S. series. Illustrated by Heath McKenzie. "Science, Maker, and Real Technology Students" members Zoe, Caleb, and Jaden return in this dynamic series; here they use everyday applications of scientific principles to discover who sabotaged a Mars habitation simulation (Mars) and vandalized an intelligent robot (Droid). Black-and-white illustrations express the cast's diversity, including Jaden's leg braces due to cerebral palsy. Back matter includes further information on story-related STEAM topics (space colonization, artificial intelligence). Glos. Review covers the following S.M.A.R.T.S. titles: S.M.A.R.T.S. and the Droid of Doom and S.M.A.R.T.S. and the Mars Mission Mayhem.

Reviewer: Russell Perry

(3) 4-6 S.M.A.R.T.S. series. Illustrated by Heath McKenzie. "Science, Maker, and Real Technology Students" members Zoe, Caleb, and Jaden return in this dynamic series; here they use everyday applications of scientific principles to discover who sabotaged a Mars habitation simulation (Mars) and vandalized an intelligent robot (Droid). Black-and-white illustrations express the cast's diversity, including Jaden's leg braces due to cerebral palsy. Back matter includes further information on story-related STEAM topics (space colonization, artificial intelligence). Glos. Review covers the following S.M.A.R.T.S. titles: S.M.A.R.T.S. and the Droid of Doom and S.M.A.R.T.S. and the Mars Mission Mayhem.

Reviewer: Russell Perry

(3) PS Illustrated by Heath McKenzie. "Hello, Tractor! Here's your plow. / I'm ready for some farming now." Rat-a-tat rhymes salute five different vehicles at work and then put them to bed ("I'll drive you to the tractor shed. / Good night, Tractor. Time for bed"). Soothingly gauzy, glow-y illustrations capture the night scenes, the last of which reveals the narrator to be a truck-loving kid.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(3) 4-6 S.M.A.R.T.S. series. Illustrated by Heath McKenzie. Proud members of "Science, Maker, and Real Technology Students," fifth graders Zoe, Caleb, and Jaden solve mysteries in this energetic, highly appealing series that introduces readers to everyday uses of scientific principles and reasoning to solve problems. Illustrations reflect the cast's diversity, including Jaden's leg braces due to cerebral palsy. Back matter includes further information on high-interest STEAM topics (e.g., 3-D printing, robotics). Glos. Review covers the following S.M.A.R.T.S. titles: S.M.A.R.T.S. and the Invisible Robot, S.M.A.R.T.S. and the Missing UFO, S.M.A.R.T.S. and the Poison Plates, and S.M.A.R.T.S. and the 3-D Danger.

Reviewer: Russell Perry

(3) 4-6 S.M.A.R.T.S. series. Illustrated by Heath McKenzie. Proud members of "Science, Maker, and Real Technology Students," fifth graders Zoe, Caleb, and Jaden solve mysteries in this energetic, highly appealing series that introduces readers to everyday uses of scientific principles and reasoning to solve problems. Illustrations reflect the cast's diversity, including Jaden's leg braces due to cerebral palsy. Back matter includes further information on high-interest STEAM topics (e.g., 3-D printing, robotics). Glos. Review covers the following S.M.A.R.T.S. titles: S.M.A.R.T.S. and the Invisible Robot, S.M.A.R.T.S. and the Missing UFO, S.M.A.R.T.S. and the Poison Plates, and S.M.A.R.T.S. and the 3-D Danger.

Reviewer: Russell Perry

(3) 4-6 S.M.A.R.T.S. series. Illustrated by Heath McKenzie. Proud members of "Science, Maker, and Real Technology Students," fifth graders Zoe, Caleb, and Jaden solve mysteries in this energetic, highly appealing series that introduces readers to everyday uses of scientific principles and reasoning to solve problems. Illustrations reflect the cast's diversity, including Jaden's leg braces due to cerebral palsy. Back matter includes further information on high-interest STEAM topics (e.g., 3-D printing, robotics). Glos. Review covers the following S.M.A.R.T.S. titles: S.M.A.R.T.S. and the Invisible Robot, S.M.A.R.T.S. and the Missing UFO, S.M.A.R.T.S. and the Poison Plates, and S.M.A.R.T.S. and the 3-D Danger.

Reviewer: Russell Perry

(3) 4-6 S.M.A.R.T.S. series. Illustrated by Heath McKenzie. Proud members of "Science, Maker, and Real Technology Students," fifth graders Zoe, Caleb, and Jaden solve mysteries in this energetic, highly appealing series that introduces readers to everyday uses of scientific principles and reasoning to solve problems. Illustrations reflect the cast's diversity, including Jaden's leg braces due to cerebral palsy. Back matter includes further information on high-interest STEAM topics (e.g., 3-D printing, robotics). Glos. Review covers the following S.M.A.R.T.S. titles: S.M.A.R.T.S. and the Invisible Robot, S.M.A.R.T.S. and the Missing UFO, S.M.A.R.T.S. and the Poison Plates, and S.M.A.R.T.S. and the 3-D Danger.

Reviewer: Russell Perry

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Heath McKenzie. In a sweet follow-up to A Year with Marmalade, friends Ella and Maddy are annoyed when enthusiastic but destructive neighbor Toby ruins their building projects. After Toby saves their cat friend, Marmalade, from disaster, the girls abandon their annoyance and try Toby's scooter game instead. In his spacious, eye-catching line drawings, McKenzie leaves characters in black-and-white and skillfully adds color washes to surrounding images.

Reviewer: Martha Sibert

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Heath McKenzie. Maddy asks her friend Ella to care for her cat, Marmalade, while she's away for a year. Ella and Marmalade aren't especially happy with the arrangement, but by the end of this satisfying story, they've become friends. McKenzie depicts the girls in black-and-white line drawings and reserves light color washes for the surrounding images; a dynamic book design completes the attractive package.

Reviewer: Martha Sibert